Farmers have been hard hit by everything from load-shedding to transport costs and supermarkets say they have not passed the costs
of running generators on to battling consumers
In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length
Thembisile Mthembu tells her story of how she grew up on seven colours but all she can afford is a two-colour Sunday meal
The poor are assisted by taxpayers, the rich don’t feel it, but the middle class slips through through the gap in tough economic times
M&G environment editor Ozayr Patel shares his favourite choices in the fast-growing halaal scene
The livelihoods of people selling produce are being threatened by the high food prices
In a polarised world, Ramaphosa’s administration dodged some fatal bullets in the past five months that carried some hard long-term risks
Fresh produce markets in cities around the country provide people with a cheaper shopping alternative, but not many cash-strapped households are aware of the benefits of cutting out the middleman
Confusion over sell-by, use-by, best before and expiry dates among consumers drives food waste
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